Focus
Balkans: Regional Reporting & Sustainable Training
Years active: 1999-2010
This programme supports long-term democracy, conflict resolution and European integration in the Balkans by creating a regional network of investigative reporting institutions - the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network - to conduct cross-border research, reporting and dialogue projects, practical training and supportive collaborations with local media outlets.
Bosnia: Strikes Reflect Economic Woes
Economy suffering because of reduction in inflow of international aid and lack of foreign investment and private sector activity.
Comment: Making Pristina-Belgrade Talks Effective
US and European Union must play a part in forcing real dialogue on well-prepared and substantive issues.
Macedonia: Small Victory in Battle Against Traffickers
Much trumpeted conviction of human traffickers belies problems in getting successful prosecutions.
Third Force Emerges in Montenegrin Politics
Group for Change talks about the economic issues that worry voters, as support for mainstream parties wanes.
Kosovo's Privatisation Hiccups
Agency managing sell-offs is concerned that it could find itself liable in future lawsuits.
Romania: AIDS Time Bomb
The authorities are struggling to deal with rising levels of HIV infection.
Macedonia: Refugees Face Deportation
Thousands of Roma could be forcibly returned to Kosovo if, as seem likely, they turn down the offer of asylum in Macedonia.
Serbia's Economic Policy Blockage
Political crisis stalling reforms, but leading economists say government bailed out of reforms long ago.
Bosnia “in Denial” About AIDS
Government accused of burying its head in the sand over increasing HIV menace.